Gen Med Disability Physician for Arkansas (Locum)
Job Summary
Occupation
Physician
Specialty
Emergency Medicine
Degree Required
MD/DO
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Clinic/Private Practice
Location
49684, Forrest City, Arkansas, United States
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job Description
Last Update:
11/15/24
VES is seeking General Medicine Providers to perform Compensation & Pension exams + Separation Health Assessments across the country.
Locations Available- Please note at the time of name clear:
*Must be within 50 miles
Provider’s own office locations- MUST HAVE OWN OFFICE
- Forrest City- 3 day per week needed
Veterans Evaluation Services (VES), a Maximus company, is a government contractor helping our nation's Veterans.
Need is on a PRN basis, ongoing
Willing to accept these specialties:
family medicine,
internal medicine
orthopedic surgery,
anyone with a background in general medicine, or experience with compensation and pension.
Two (2) options for coverage –
Travel and perform exams at VES leased facility
Schedule Veterans within your own practice
Option to work ½ days(4-hours) and/or full days(8-hours)
One-Time non-treatment C&P exams + separation health assessments
Exams are primarily interview-based with some physical assessment: range of motion testing, muscle strength testing.
No prescribing, no treatment
Quick credentialing & onboarding
DMA certification available (can get CME credits) – will need to obtain once privileged if not already certified- Client does not reimburse for DMA certifications or the portal training before starting
Use of Goniometer required
Familiar with Musculoskeletal, Diabetes, and Cardio required
Proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory, cardiovascular, and neurological conditions.
Own personal laptop (NO MACs)
Training shall be provided for all Reporting/Disability Benefits Questionnaires (DBQs)
Reporting/DBQs must be submitted within 48 hours upon exam completion - no narrative report. End product is completion of standardized form(s).
Evaluations to be completed in VES's provider portal
Record review is required in most cases
Follow up administrative work will be required on a regular basis (addendums, medical opinions, and reading diagnostics)
Submission Requirements
Proficient in METs testing, evaluating and diagnosing respiratory, and cardiovascular
Own a laptop (no Mac/Apple products)
AANP
Active and unrestricted full license
Must be willing to complete DMA training to become DMA certified
CV needs current home address listed for presentation
Will need a copy of ECFMG certificate if they attended school in a different country.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
Board Certified